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Widget Maker
from grafio
Overview
Widget Maker is a program developed by grafio. Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is Widget Maker.exe. The software installer includes 3 files and is usually about 885.46 KB (906,714 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 80% of users of Widget Maker come from the United States, it is also popular in Philippines.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Widget Maker
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Widget Maker\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 885.46 KB
Files installed by Widget Maker
| Program executable: | Widget Maker.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Widget Maker\Widget Maker.exe |
| MD5: | 611ba6cd548c0cc7b4b6551913c1471b |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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Widget Maker.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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uninstall.vbs
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Widget Maker.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{F8EC32E7-4851-455D-A502-A8CACEAE1E41}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Widget Maker.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Opera Internet Browser' and executes as C:\Program Files\Opera x64\Opera.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Widget Maker.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe'.
How do I remove Widget Maker?
You can uninstall Widget Maker from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Widget Maker, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Widget Maker.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 50%
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 2%
Keep it 98%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
100.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Starter |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
50.00% |
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Geography
80.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
80.00% |
| Philippines |
20.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| ASUS |
50.00% |
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